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[Editor’s notes: Several of the word in this document are in code.
[Minor spelling errors have been retained.]
Important
Re: Interp. Report–given in phone conv.
Washington office October 22 letter to the capitol here office
from: Mr. Louis Sims [Interpol US bureau chief]
Subject: Traffic in areas mentioned as per phone call
The cover letter was accompanied by a report given by an intermediary agent S.E. Murtagh. Murtagh was reporting on information provided by an agent who met with 13 former members on Feb. 24, 1977. The agent was unidentified.
(Feb. 5 the initial contact was made)
from information given it was clear to us that one of the 13 was Betty and Danny P. [Pietila] their same old tradtionall lies.
Points:
– one source mentions a person having stored 170 in her home (Betty) and then claims this was sent to this area
– Mary Ruth is named as the person who received Maxine–absurd
– one source mentioned having had 200 or 300 Maxines books kept in her place
– mentions political influence of us in SF, thru the DA and other departments but says no investigations of allegations possible, therefore the 13 had contacted investigative reporters, and subsequently articles appeared in the media
– claims that H. is seeking policital influence in G.–possible an ambassador-ship// (this could possible refer to letters to Mondale from George)
– sees him as seeking to influence and become a factor in G. politics
– mentions support of Black Panther Party and Black Muslims
– no mention of us a Socialist–perpaps because the two above have a reputation for violence that fits into their world view better.
– mentions talks in code on radio
– says that G. and us have agreement of no inspection of crates marked ag. supplies or used clothes–infers shipping with cooperation of govt.
– observers now located at Houston, New Orleans, Miami to watch shipments going out
– SF immigration confirms being deluged with requests for passports for people going to there.
– they recommend furture action: more observers and immigration to watch for traffic, investigate, more outposts to observe
– also mentions meeting with Mark Edwards, that conversations was taped and tape turned over to us. Subsequently 5 letters received that contained references to parts of conversation.
– State Dept. also referred to as interested in activities of organization
3 pages long list of allegations–all absurd lies, one even claiming Hiil tear gas a demons. in this place–in a year when he was not even in the country.
[Handwritten notation at bottom of page: “4 witnesses to this!’]